how to include low-tech activities in blackboard

by Margaretta Lang 8 min read

How do I customize my Blackboard?

0:437:41Customizing your Blackboard Course - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou can see it especially over here above the top of your screen to change that background style.MoreYou can see it especially over here above the top of your screen to change that background style. You simply hover over what looks like paint samples in the upper right-hand corner.

What are the four activity stream categories in Blackboard?

Activity stream items are grouped into four categories to make the list easier to scan: • Important: See overdue assignments, tests • Upcoming: View your top five events that will happen in the next seven days • Today: See everything happening and due in the next 24 hours.

What can you do in the activity stream on Blackboard?

See an up-to-the-minute list of important course activity including new content, announcements, and grades in the Blackboard app. The activity stream automatically prioritizes the items to help you focus on the tasks that you want to take care of right away.

How do you add materials to Blackboard?

Add Course Material to your Blackboard CourseEdit Mode. Check that Edit Mode is turned ON. ... Choose a Content Area. Choose the Content Area to which you wish to add your content. ... Add Item. Hover your mouse pointer over Build Content and then click on Add Item.Content. ... Click on Submit. ... Content added. ... Content added.

What is yellow on Blackboard?

The grade pill for each assessment question and graded item may appear in colors or with dark backgrounds. For the colored grade pills, the highest score range is green and the lowest is red. ... 89–80% = yellow/green. 79–70% = yellow.

Can you livestream on Blackboard?

Blackboard Collaborate (Ultra) is a videoconference tool that is fully integrated in Blackboard. Note: You will need a webcam to broadcast video and a microphone to broadcast audio. Most laptops have them built in, but many desktop computers will need separate devices connected.

How do I use UJ in Blackboard?

you need to sign in with a third party account. Click on Sign in with a third-party account. ... Click on UJ Staff/Students: Login here (using your uLink credentials) Select the Advanced option. ... Click on Proceed to cas.uj.ac.za (unsafe) On the next page, Enter your uLink credentials and login to Blackboard.

How do I see my activity on Blackboard?

You can now check your Blackboard activity from within all Blackboard courses and compare it against your course peers. To access “Check My Activity” look for the Course Information menu on the left hand side of the course page. Find Check My Activity and click. Check My Activity will pop up as a separate page.

How does a student submit an assignment on Blackboard?

Submit an assignmentOpen the assignment. ... Select Write Submission to expand the area where you can type your submission. ... Select Browse My Computer to upload a file from your computer. ... Optionally, type Comments about your submission.Select Submit.

How do I add a content collection to Blackboard?

1:163:04Add Content to the Course Content Page in Blackboard Learn with the ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWhen you find a file that you want to add to your course. Select the checkbox next to the file nameMoreWhen you find a file that you want to add to your course. Select the checkbox next to the file name you can continue to browse and select files.

How do I Upload content to Blackboard Collaborate?

Share audio and video streams and filesFrom a Chrome browser, open the Collaborate panel and select the Share Content tab.Select Share Application/Screen.Select the Chrome Tab option. ... Select the Share audio check box.Choose the tab you want to share from the list.Select Share.

How do I add a module to Blackboard?

Add a course module page Select the Add Menu Item icon above the course menu to access the menu. Select Module Page and type a name. Select the Available to Users check box if you're ready for students to see it. After you submit, a link to the new module page appears at the bottom of the course menu.

Worksheets or other Learning Activities

Turn worksheets or other learning activities into Blackboard Assignments#N#13#N#that students submit online. Provide individual feedback through the Assignment grading functions#N#14#N#in Blackboard. ( video tutorial#N#15#N#) Or provide class-level feedback by posting examples annotated with your comments online.

Polling and peer instruction

Some instructors use high tech (e.g., clickers) or low-tech (e.g., show of hands or color cards) systems to gather and report student responses to questions during class, to assess student understanding, beliefs, or opinions, and use that information to promote peer learning.

Labs

Some faculty in science and math already use virtual lab options. Here are some additional ways that instructors can provide lab-like experiences in a hurry:

Student Performances

Students and instructors can use video to record dance, music or theatre performances for modeling, instruction, practice and assignments.

Service Learning

The Center for Service Learning (CSL) is gathering and ofering guidance for how to continue to support service learning or community-engaged learning. They have developed an online hub#N#29#N#to disseminate and share this information.

Why is communication important in education?

Communication is a key element in education that helps teachers, administrators, parents, and students recognize a student’s strengths and areas for improvement. Online grading systems such as PowerSchool open and facilitate lines of communication where teachers can post grades, analyze student attendance patterns, and manage transcript data.

What is homework posting?

Posting homework assignments online (via learning platforms like Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle) is one way many teachers can begin to integrate technology in the classroom. Assignments are easily accessible, which can increase student engagement and help students become more organized.

Why are tablets important in classrooms?

For classrooms that are fortunate enough to have tablets for students, technology can allow teachers to implement differentiation throughout instruction. Students can work at their own pace during assignments and teachers have the opportunity for one-on-one instruction.

What is a listserv?

Software such as Listserv allows parents to manage and organize their emails. Parents can receive updates from teachers about important announcements, newsletters, and discussions that keep frequent lines of communication open.

Why is technology important for teachers?

Technology is an opportunity for teachers to differentiate instruction to modify information for the appropriate learning capabilities of their students. The use of technology can also allow students to work at their own paces.

Why is technology considered literacy?

Many careers use at least one aspect of Microsoft Office or Google Drive on a daily basis: balancing budgets on spreadsheets, creating decks or slide shows to be presented, or attaching documents to emails to communicate important information. Allowing students to learn and refine these skills prepares them for life beyond the classroom.

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Presenting Information1

  • The first thought for many faculty is to try to hold live class sessions online, but live sessions also have challenges that can create frustrations or inequities in your students' experiences. . An online session that seems to be going well on your end may not be viewable by some students. Consider preserving real-time online sessions for activities that are much more interactive. Here are som…
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Discussion Or Q&A4

  • As with lecture, you should avoid live online sessions as much as possible out of consideration for your students. Better approaches include: 1. Create and monitor Blackboard d5iscussion board6s5, b7logs7 or w8ikis8on Blackboard and give students credit for participating. Ask them to address previously posted comments in any new post to foster cross-student dialogue and id…
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Worksheets Or Other Learning Activities

  1. Turn worksheets or other learning activities into Blackboard Assignments13 that students submit online. Provide individual feedback through the Assignment grading functions14 in Blackboard. (video...
  2. Assign students to groups and ask them to work on learning activities in a Blackboard wiki16,where you can track student contributions and provide feedback.
  1. Turn worksheets or other learning activities into Blackboard Assignments13 that students submit online. Provide individual feedback through the Assignment grading functions14 in Blackboard. (video...
  2. Assign students to groups and ask them to work on learning activities in a Blackboard wiki16,where you can track student contributions and provide feedback.
  3. Student groups could also meet on their own, virtually, during class time (via Zoom17, Skype for Business18or another means) and submit work via Blackboard. (See the Assignments and Assessments sec...

Polling and Peer Instruction

  • Some instructors use high tech (e.g., clickers) or low-tech (e.g., show of hands or color cards) systems to gather and report student responses to questions during class, to assess student understanding, beliefs, or opinions, and use that information to promote peer learning. In a remote teaching situation, instructors can accomplish similar goals through the following options: 1. Us…
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Performance-Based Teaching and Learning1

  • Many disciplines teach courses that involve hands-on or performance-based work, such as labs, music, dance, theatre, art, design, and architecture. We encourage you to explore discipline-specific strategies for online teaching in these areas, and offer these general recommendations.
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Labs

  • Some faculty in science and math already use virtual lab options. Here are some additional ways that instructors can provide lab-like experiences in a hurry: 1. Virtual Labs and Other Resources. The POD network has compiled an extensive list of resources forRemote Teaching of Science Labs22. The list includes online access to simulations, virtual labs, and other resources, as well …
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Student Performances

  • Students and instructors can use video to record dance, music or theatre performances for modeling, instruction, practice and assignments. 1. Have students use their phones or computer webcams to record video, which they can then upload to Blackboard. (video tutorial25) 2. For ensemble music performances, have students collaborate and merge their individual performan…
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Service Learning

  • The Center for Service Learning (CSL) is gathering and ofering guidance for how to continue to support service learning or community-engaged learning. They have developed an online hub29to disseminate and share this information.
See more on flexteaching.ku.edu